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Chewelah council tables proposed lodging tax increase after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing on April 15, the Chewelah City Council voted 5-1 to table a proposed lodging tax increase until next year; council heard a staff report and public comments that included concerns about current city finances and requests to reopen lodging tax for the town's 250th celebration.
At its April 15 meeting, the Chewelah City Council held a public hearing on a proposed increase to the city lodging tax and voted 5-1 to table the proposal until next year. City Administrator Tonya Wallace presented staff options during the hearing, which opened at 7:51 p.m. and closed at 8:06 p.m.
During public comment, resident Ron McCoy opposed the increase, saying, "we have enough money for now, revisit later." Deputy Clerk Deavon Jacobson read a written comment submitted by Jennifer Carpenter verbatim. Margie Walters of the Lions Club requested reopening the lodging tax specifically to support the planned 250th celebration in Chewelah.
Council discussion focused on the options presented by staff. Councilmember Bruce Nupp moved to table the proposal; Councilmember Paula Randall seconded. A roll-call vote was taken and the motion passed 5-1 (five ayes, one nay). The motion does not adopt a new tax; it postpones council action until the following year.
Next steps: the lodging-tax proposal was formally tabled and will not return for council action this year unless reintroduced; the minutes record the vote but do not specify which members cast each vote.
